Net54 Virtual Autograph Museum - Let's see your best autographed item

[Augy44]

I'm happy to contribute to this thread my recent pickup (Thanks David!) that just happens to be the Holy Grail of my collection. I have had my eyes on this piece for a long time and I'm so excited to finally own it! This album page was cut out of long time sports reporter/beat writer "Rud" Rennie's scrapbook, who began covering the Yankees in 1925 for the New York Herald Tribune. He covered the Yankees for over 30 years and grew to have close friendships with many Yankee players, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. He saw Gehrig grow as a young kid into an adult. He witnessed arguably the greatest team of all-time, the Yankees Murderers Row of 1927 and Ruth in the prime of his career. As noted in articles written by Rennie, he was steps away from Gehrig when he gave his famous "Luckiest Man" speech at the end of his career.

This is THE album page that Rennie used during the homerun race of 1927 to follow Babe Ruth's longballs, as he compared his homeruns hit by date from his previous record of 59 back in 1921. Rennie was then fortunate enough to get "Babe" Ruth as well as "Lou" Gehrig to flawlessly sign the album page near the end of the 1927 campaign. I also love the fact that both Babe and Lou signed using quotes, which is rarely seen by Gehrig. Ruth garnered much of the fans attention for his record-breaking 60 homer season, but a signature from Lou during his MVP winning season is icing on the cake!

[packs]

The centerpiece to my autograph collection:

This is a postcard signed by Walter Johnson in June of 1908, during his second major league season. Walter wrote this card out between games against the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. As far as I know it is amongst the earliest Johnson signatures in the hobby. Signed Walter J:

[T206Collector]

A lot of Walter Johnsons on here - maybe not as rare as we all think?

Here's mine:

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

A lot of Walter Johnsons on here - maybe not as rare as we all think?

Here's mine:

I don't know that Walter Johnson autographs are super rare, but each of these examples offered in this thread represent truly unique presentations of arguably the greatest pitcher of all time, IMHO.

[khkco4bls]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I don't know that Walter Johnson autographs are super rare, but each of these examples offered in this thread represent truly unique presentations of arguably the greatest pitcher of all time, IMHO.

John clarkson IMHO

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by khkco4bls

John clarkson IMHO

It's hard to argue with Johnson's 417 career wins (2nd all-time) and 110 shutouts (#1 all-time and 20 more than any other pitcher).

If Johnson had pitched for a team that scored runs he would have won many more games. Imagine if he pitched for the NY Giants during their heyday? Yikes!

[bigtrain]

Did Walter have a win taken away? I thought he was at 417 but I know that these numbers are sometimes adjusted as his HOF plaque says 414.

[rats60]

Not the same quality as the other items, but as a Pirates fan and one who collects items related to the 1960 World Championship team, this is special to me. A commemorative fan signed by all the players, coaches and manager from the 1960 team.

[Klrdds]

Originally Posted by khkco4bls

John clarkson IMHO

For what it is worth here is my John Clarkson autograph on a check dated 1883. It is not one of my ultimate favorites but it ranks in my top 25 or so.

[jad22]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

For what it is worth here is my John Clarkson autograph on a check dated 1883. It is not one of my ultimate favorites but it ranks in my top 25 or so.

Not many of those.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Augy44

I'm happy to contribute to this thread my recent pickup (Thanks David!) that just happens to be the Holy Grail of my collection. I have had my eyes on this piece for a long time and I'm so excited to finally own it! This album page was cut out of long time sports reporter/beat writer "Rud" Rennie's scrapbook, who began covering the Yankees in 1925 for the New York Herald Tribune. He covered the Yankees for over 30 years and grew to have close friendships with many Yankee players, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. He saw Gehrig grow as a young kid into an adult. He witnessed arguably the greatest team of all-time, the Yankees Murderers Row of 1927 and Ruth in the prime of his career. As noted in articles written by Rennie, he was steps away from Gehrig when he gave his famous "Luckiest Man" speech at the end of his career.

This is THE album page that Rennie used during the homerun race of 1927 to follow Babe Ruth's longballs, as he compared his homeruns hit by date from his previous record of 59 back in 1921. Rennie was then fortunate enough to get "Babe" Ruth as well as "Lou" Gehrig to flawlessly sign the album page near the end of the 1927 campaign. I also love the fact that both Babe and Lou signed using quotes, which is rarely seen by Gehrig. Ruth garnered much of the fans attention for his record-breaking 60 homer season, but a signature from Lou during his MVP winning season is icing on the cake!

Wow, Brian!
This is really a monster piece & I fully understand why you're so excited to own it.
Congrats!